Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-14
W c. SMITH, CHARLOTTE, N. C,
GAMBLER.s GEMS.
Why Ivory Speculat ors Invest Their casl
In Stones.

In Stones.
Gamblers are among the best Gus
toners we have" said well-known
diamond-broker yesterday. "They buy
better stones than most people, and
pay better prices. You see," he con-
tinued, "they buy only when flush, and
then a thoroughbred speculator in
worries will not stop at few hundred
dollars"
why is it that gamblers are so fond
Of diamondsp" ''Well, there are many
reasons, why gamblers buy diamonds" /"
was the response. ''You see," he con-
tinued, whenever a man feels like a
four-time winner he puts what money
no can into good stones. These he
knows have permanent value, and
can be turned into ready cash with
greater facility than any other of his
chattels. If he puts his money into
real estate and wishes to dispose of the
latter, days must elapse before a sale
can be made and the title searched.
Horses and carriages are liable to in
jury and a depreciation in value, but
with diamonds it is different. Should
q man make q loser playing bank he
can obtain ready cash at a few hours
notice by selling or soaking his gems.
1t is the work Of few minutes to test
stone. and the gam soon has money
in his pocket.
''Then, too, it must be remembered
the class Of men of which we speak
generally have no settled habitation.
They migrate from place to place. In
moving about they can carry their
diamonds, and are thus ready for any
emergency. They could not carry
houses and lots. Then, again, they are,
as a rule, men who ike to appear
wealthy, and diamonds. it must be con-
tossed, do give man the appearance
Of affiuence."
''Who that you know has the most
valuable diamond?" was asked of Mr..
Z. NJ Cattle, who was seen in his
Office under the Coleman house.
Il think that Sheedy has," was the
reply. '.Mr. Sheedy has great deal
OF money invested in diamonds, many
of which are large and remarkable for
their purity. Some time ago he bought
two and had them set In gold bands for
bracelets for bis wife. Each stone
weighed A carats, and the pair cost
over $1,000. He also purchased pair
Of solitaire earrings for Mrs. Sheedy
that cost $500. He has a 5i-carat
stone that he values at $500. Gus
Abel has fine large stone set in ring
that is valued at more than $1,000.
Davy johnson has one weighing nearly
two carats in a. ring in gypsy setting.
Larry O'Brien has a cluster scarf-pin
worth $500 and ring valued at the
same. Matt Corbitt, who went to New
Orleans with Pat Sheedy. wears 5000
worth Of frst-water gems. AL Smith
has several very fine diamonds. Ned
Jones wears a ahandsome old mine stone
in q heavy gold ring. Henry Morrison
has an odd and valuable diamond-set-
locket. Marty Malone has several fine
gems set in rings and scarf-pins. Bud
Kirby has a large single stone in q
scarf-pin that always secures Bud q
position as hotel clerk when his usual
vocation Is dull. Sam Emery and
George Brotherton run over from
Philadelphia occasionally, and some
times lend the railroad company their
scarf-pins for locomotive headlights.
Johnnie Condor leads Chicago sports
in the diamond line. Johnnie is worth
S1.000.000. and has many thousands
invested in diamonds. as has also
'tParson' Davies
Ridge Levien has q large diamond
set In ring, and 1t never fails TO at
tract attention. Little Charles Davis
sports fine cluster scarf-pin. as does
Pete Delacy. The latter has also q
handsome diamond ring. Pete Dawney
has two gems Of the purest ray serene,
and John DAILY wears q handsome
solitaire scarf-pin.
Look at these. and Mr. Cattle
drew from . secret pocket package
Of unset diamonds ranking In size from
half a carat to carat and half
These will notIbe sold for some time.
The action of the authorities IN sur
pressing gamb ng has had bad effect
on business Of ~ kinds in this part Of
the city MIC York World